Venue:Universitätsgalerie Oktogon
Wormser Straße 55
42119 Wuppertal
Partner:Co-operation between the HGB Support-Büro and the Department of Art, University of Wuppertal
The installation HYPER LIMINAL provides insights into the nuances of transition. Coined by the renowned ethnologist Victor Turner, the term "liminality" characterizes a threshold state that individuals or groups experience after ritually detaching themselves from conventional social orders. Since the 1960s, we have continuously found ourselves amidst the digital revolution, driven today by key areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud Computing, and Virtual Reality.
The 2-channel video installation presents, on one hand, footage of the artist navigating the Harz forest, marked by the devastation caused by bark beetles and climate change. Wearing a specially prepared VR headset, he immerses himself in the ravaged landscape. The video is accompanied by footage generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence and numerous prompts. This exploration delves not only into questions of reality and our perception thereof but also into the state of our society—an liminal moment where advanced technology intersects with an ecocidal society.
The artistic representation is further enriched by six poems laser-engraved onto glass, utilizing terminology from the realms of coding and game design. This subtle addition creates a bridge between the digital world and nature, deepening the reflection on the current state of our society.
